Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Tip Leads to Buried Body in Kingsburg

Tip Leads to Buried Body in Kingsburg

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Investigators have uncovered the body of a man who was reported missing over five years ago in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the remains of Miguel Alonso Garcia were found on a property in Kingsburg near 6th and Clarkson avenues on Tuesday. According to authorities, locals refer…MORE

Merced Firefighter Loses Foot In Accident, Works Toward Recovery 

Merced Firefighter Loses Foot In Accident, Works Toward Recovery 

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — When a Merced firefighter first got his training, he didn’t know he would one day become his own patient.  Rhett Avant was riding his motorcycle to work on Friday when he crashed.  “I was coming around a corner and my tires broke loose on my motorcycle,” said Avant. “I moved and…MORE

111th Clovis Rodeo Officially Kicking Off 

111th Clovis Rodeo Officially Kicking Off 

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s time to get your cowboy hat and boots on!  The 111th Clovis Rodeo is officially kicking off Wednesday in Old Town Clovis.  The night will start with the Xtreme Bulls Competition. After, a special check presentation will be held for the bull riding champion, followed by a Tucker Wetmore concert. …MORE

Man, 31, Dies After Being Hit By 2 Vehicles in Fresno County, Says CHP

Man, 31, Dies After Being Hit By 2 Vehicles in Fresno County, Says CHP

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after authorities say he was hit by two cars in Fresno County. The California Highway Patrol says it happened at about 8:30 pm Monday on Manning Avenue, east of Englehart Avenue. Officers say the man was walking eastbound on Manning when he was hit by a…MORE

Man Killed In Fresno Shooting Was Innocent Bystander At Barbershop with Kids

Man Killed In Fresno Shooting Was Innocent Bystander At Barbershop with Kids

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in central Fresno on Saturday has been identified as 44-year-old Jampier Quintero. The shots rang out at Los Viejones Barbershop on Belmont and Van Ness before 5:15 pm. Police say there was some sort of altercation that led to gunfire. Authorities say the shooter…MORE

1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized After Water Rescue In Fresno County

1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized After Water Rescue In Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person has died following a water rescue in Fresno County on Easter Sunday.  The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office was called out around 4 pm Sunday to the Winton Park area, where two men were struggling in the Kings River.  The agency used a helicopter to help the men.  One man…MORE

Fresno City Leaders Celebrating Solar Project 

Fresno City Leaders Celebrating Solar Project 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno leaders “flipped the switch” on the city’s largest combined solar and battery storage project.  The work represents more than 34 megawatts of solar and battery storage — enough to power some 560 homes.  During a gathering on Thursday at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility in southwest Fresno, Mayor Jerry Dyer…MORE

2 More Kids Test Positive for Cocaine in Tulare County

2 More Kids Test Positive for Cocaine in Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two more kids have been found to have been exposed to cocaine at a Tulare County home where a nine-month-old initially tested positive for the drug. Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s office arrested 29-year-old Ashley Flores and 32-year-old Casey Willbanks on Tuesday. Flores and Willbanks had taken a nine-month-old…MORE

Mariposa Man Busted with Trove of Child Sex Abuse Material

Mariposa Man Busted with Trove of Child Sex Abuse Material

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office says a man could soon face charges in a major child predator case. Investigators took 58-year-old Robert Brooks into custody Tuesday in Calaveras County, where he worked. The arrest stems from a search warrant executed in September 2024 at a property in the Coulterville and…MORE

Suspected Fresno Car Dealer Arsonist Arrested

Suspected Fresno Car Dealer Arsonist Arrested

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Arson investigators have identified the man they believe to be responsible for a fire at a local auto dealer last weekend. The blaze broke out at the dealership at Cesar Chavez Blvd. and Van Ness Ave. last Saturday. On Tuesday evening, Fresno PD arrested Steven Reinhart. He’s facing 7 felony counts of…MORE